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Crowther Catamaran Whale Watching

Price

AU $850,000 Finance

Currency

Length

58' 0" - 17.68m

Use

Charter, Commercial

Vessel Location

Main Beach QLD

Launch Year

1990

Hull Material

Fibreglass/GRP

Built in 1990 in Innisfail North Queensland and licensed for up to 50 people in the Hervey Bay area and is in current AMSA Certificate of Operations for 2B 8 people 200 nautical miles offshore, 2C 20 people 50 nautical miles offshore and 1D 49 people + 3 crew in sheltered waters in partially smooth and smooth waters only. 3 x 360-degree great viewing levels. Make the most of the vessel by fishing charters while the whales are away and maximise the full earning potential of this vessel. The Freedom Whale Watch vessel is a spacious and
versatile catamaran used for various activities including whale watching, cruises, private charters and dive trips. "Freedom III" has a proud history, being previously owned by renowned documentary film producer Ben Cropp.
The vessel was then purchased in April 2009 by the current owners who then embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, sailing "Freedom III" from its home port in Port Douglas to begin another chapter in "Freedom III" life as a whale watch vessel to operate out of Hervey Bay Queensland. After an arduous 3-month renovation, "Freedom III" was ready to take on its first season as Hervey Bay's luxury three quarter day whale watching vessel.
Currently ranked number 1 on TripAdvisor for Hervey Bay whale watching and has been for the last 10 years.
Vessel is being sold for $850,000 as a going concern.

Call one of our experienced brokers to organise an inspection of the business opportunity in a fantastic location and with a proven track record.

Price

AU $850,000 Finance

Vessel Name

Freedom III

Boat Reference

Freedom III

Launch Year

1990

Length

58' 0" - 17.68m

Beam

22' 6.72 metres

Draft

6' 1.84 metres

Displacement

18 tonnes approximately dry weight

Vessel Location

Main Beach Qld

Region

Queensland

Registration

25062QB

Rego Expiry

26/03/2022

Designer

Crowther Yachts

Builder

Crowther Yachts Innisfail North Queensland

Hull Material

Fibreglass/GRP

Decks Material

GRP

Engine

Dual 280HP Fiat Iveco shaft drive diesels port installed 2010 and starboard installed 2015

Engine Make

Fiat

Number Engines

Horsepower

280

Fuel Type

Diesel

Engine Hours

9029 + on the 13th February 2022

Engine Hours (2nd Engine)

5898 + on the 13th February 2022

Fuel Consumption

Cruising at 18 knots uses 25 litres per hour each engine approximately

Max Speed

22 knots @ 2600 rpm

Cruise Speed

14 to 18 knots

Propulsion

Shaft drive

Genset

20.0 KVA Isuzu new in 2015

Fuel

1800 litres

Water

1400 litres

Dinghy

4.5MT Swift RIB with new bladders in 2017

Outboard

50HP Evinrude

Accommodation

3 cabins sleeping 10 (1 double in wheelhouse and 2 in downstairs cabins plus 4 singles including lounges)

Cabins

Berths

Shower

Hot and cold x 2 (1 upstairs and 1 pull out showers in downstairs bathroom)

Toilet

3 (marine x 2 and household x 1)

Air-Con

Reverse cycle

Galley

Mid ship u shaped with 5 burner gas cooktop double stainless steel sink

Refrigeration

Westinghouse under bench plus bar fridge and eutectic refrigeration on back deck port side

Freezer

Eutectic chest freezer on back deck on starboard

Stove

Electrolux electric

Ground Tackle

Hydraulic 12 volt works on port engine and forward mounted with 80 lb plough x 2 and 100 metres of 10mm short link approximately

Safety Gear

As required by AMSA for a vessel in Certificate of Operations

Bilge Pumps

Automatic x 6 in aft of each bulkhead

Life Raft

12 person new in 2019 with EPIRB enclosed

Epirb

1 in the wheelhouse and 1 behind the wheelhouse float free

Life Jackets

55 coastal and 25 with SOLIS lights

Fire Protection

Mistec engine room fire suppression system x 2

Electrics

Shore power with lead

Electronics / Navigation

Simrad 4G Broadband radar, Simrad NSS12 GPS, Simrad NSS12 with 1kw transducer sounder plus Simrad integrated autopilot
Simrad x 2 HVF

Survey Details

AMSA Certificate of Operations 2B for 8,200 nautical miles offshore, 2C for 20,50 nautical miles offshore and 1D 49 plus 3 crew in sheltered waters in partially smooth and smooth
waters only

Remarks

The vessel was purchased in April 2009 by the current owners who then embarked on an adventure of a lifetime, sailing "Freedom III" from its home port in Port Douglas to begin another chapter in "Freedom III" life as a whale watch vessel to operate out of Hervey Bay Queensland. After an arduous 3-month renovation, "Freedom III" was ready to take on its first season as Hervey Bay's luxury three quarter day whale watching vessel.
Currently ranked number 1 on TripAdvisor for Hervey Bay whale watching and has been for the last 10 years.

CONTACT DETAILS

Dealer

Geoff Lovett International

Telephone

Fax

+61 (07) 5526 4144

Address

Ground Level, Shop 15
Marina Mirage
Seaworld Drive

City / Suburb

Main Beach

State

QLD